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Chicago White Sox: Who's First in Line for the Axe?

Jon FromiMay 4, 2011

The Chicago White Sox reached a new low point Tuesday night as they were no-hit by Fransisco Liriano and the Minnesota Twins.

In the wake of their 1-0 loss, the White Sox find themselves with the worst record in the Major League.

A fine pitching performance by Edwin Jackson was torpedoed by an impotent White Sox offense.

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At 11-20, patience should be worn thin. Can we expect a firing in the next few days?

A team mired in a funk like Chicago often attempts to rid their organization of the stench of losing by pink-slipping a sacrificial lamb. Will the White Sox jettison a scapegoat for the ills of the 2011 season?

If so, who will it be?

I doubt Kenny Williams' head is on the chopping block. Despite the fact that he built this team, I can't see Jerry Reinsdorf cutting him loose at this point.

Ozzie Guillen? If he thought his job was in danger, wouldn't we get a media blowup to try and reverse Chicago's fortunes? The ice under Guillen is probably as thin as it's ever been in his tenure as manager, but loyalty from ownership again suggests Guillen gets the opportunity to ride out the storm.

In fact, that could well be the case for many potential candidates for a shake-up firing.

Besides Guillen and Williams, Don Cooper has been with the team nine seasons as pitching coach. Greg Walker—who would be the likely target of dismissal based on the White Sox hitting woes—is in his eighth full season in that capacity.

Both Cooper and Walker are long time organization guys who have been with the club for decades.  Will Reinsdorf have Williams cut one of these guys loose, or will Williams himself take the fall?

Could it be that the status quo will be maintained and the coaching staff will be afforded the chance to right the ship?

What do fellow White Sox fans think?

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